Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsFire Engine Pizza CoLava Cake Recipe

Lava Cake Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Rich, gooey chocolate dessert.

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Ingredients

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Batter Ingredients

For Greasing

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).

  2. 2

    Prepare Ramekins

    Grease four ramekins with 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter and dust with cocoa powder to prevent sticking.

Batter Preparation

  1. 3

    Melt Chocolate and Butter

    In a heatproof bowl, combine 170g of dark chocolate and 113g of unsalted butter. Melt them together over a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth.

  2. 4

    Mix Sugar and Eggs

    In a separate bowl, whisk together 100g of granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until well combined.

  3. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the melted chocolate and butter mixture into the egg mixture and whisk until fully incorporated.

  4. 6

    Add Flour

    Sift in 50g of all-purpose flour and gently fold it into the batter until just combined. Do not overmix.

Baking

  1. 7

    Fill Ramekins

    Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.

  2. 8

    Bake

    Place the ramekins on a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is soft.

  3. 9

    Cool Slightly

    Remove from the oven and let them cool for 1 minute before inverting onto plates.

Serving

  1. 10

    Serve

    Serve immediately, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dusting of powdered sugar.

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